Method of forming an illustration or picture

ABSTRACT

A PLASTIC MEMBER IS RUBBED UPON A WATER-SOAKED SILICON CARBIDE SANDPAPER TO FORM A SOLUTION OF WATER, PLASTIC PIGMENT AND ABRASIVE. PLASTIC MEMBERS OF VARIUOS CONFIGURATIONS ARE PLACED UPON THE SANDPAPER AND SOLUTION IN A PRESELECTED PATTERN AND UPON DRYING, THE SOLUTION BEADS UP AROUND THE PLASTIC MEMBERS ALLOWING A DRYING EFFECT IN THE CONFIGURATIONS OF THE PLASTIC MEMBERS. PAINT PIGMENT OF VARIOUS COLORS MAY BE ADDED TO THE SOLUTION DEPENDING UPON THE INTENSITY DESIRED OF PARTICULAR COLORS. THE SOLUTION AND PIGMENT THEN ARE SPREAD IN VARIED INTENSITIES BY VARIOUS TOOLS AND THE ILLUSTRATION IS PERMITTED TO DRY.

marhze. 1-914 E.|3.L|PP|Nco'rT 3,799 819 METHOD OF FORMING ANILLUSTRATION 0R PICTURE Fiid May 4, 1972 States Patent O 3,799,819METHOD OF FORMING AN ILLUSTRATION OR PICTURE Ellwood B. Lippincott,Moorestown, NJ. (7015-K Lochlan Circle, Baltimore, Md.

21239 Filed May 4, 1972, Ser. No. 250,199

, Int. or. am /00 vs. Cl. 156-63 3 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Aplastic member is rubbed upon a water-soaked silicon carbide sandpaperto form a solution of water, plasticpigment and abrasive. Plasticmembers of various configurations are placed upon the sandpaper andsolu- BRIEF SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The present inventionrelates to art forms and more particularly to the method of forming apicture or illustration utilizing plastic in conjunction with emerycloth or emery paper.

In a preferred procedure, a colloidal suspension of liquid, plastic, andemery abrasive is provided on the emery paper. Design begins with theplacing of plastic of preselected configurations upon the solution andupon drying, the solution beads up around the plastic resulting in adrying effect in the shape of the plastic used. Color pigments may beadded to enhance the design. As the illustration dries, the solutionwill become more opaque. If desired, an acrylic fixer may be applied forbetter adhesion of the plastic to the emery paper.

One of the primary objects of the invention is the provision of a methodwhereby a free art form can be im posed on emery paper.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a method of usingplastics and emery paper as a medium of expression.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent whenconsidered in view of the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES FIG. 1 is a top plan view of waterproofemery paper used as the background of the illustration;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the emery paper having a liquid appliedthereto and illustrating a plastic member being scraped against theemery paper in a circular mo tion to work up a colloidal suspension ofliquid, plastic pigment and emery abrasive;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the emery paper with plastic of variousshapes being placed upon the solution and paper;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the emery paper after at least a partialdrying of the solution and removal of the plastic shapes and after colorpigments have been applied to the selected areas of the emery paper; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the emery paper after excess solutionhas been applied to the desired areas and a tool is used to mix, swirlor draw the desired eifect on the emery paper.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Referring to the drawing, anillustration or picture may be produced by utilizing the various methodsteps dis.- closed by FIGS. 1-5. In FIG. 1, there is shown awaterproof-silicon carbide paper 10 of the desired sizeand shape whichis used as the background of the art form or illustration to becomposed. The sandpaper 10, here-v inafter referred to as emery paper,should have a suitable grit which allows the abrasive of the paper toprotrude through the film of plastic pigment and yet which does notoverpower the film of plastic which results in obliteration of thedesign and effect. One suitable type of paper is a 220 grit siliconcarbide paper. The emery paper 10 gives maximum contrast by utilizingits reflective qualities.

In FIG. 2, the emery paper 10 has been soaked with a non-acrylic fluid,preferably water, before the plastic pigment is produced. The plasticpigment is produced by scraping a plastic member 14 over thewater-soaked emery paper 10. The scraping or grinding of the plasticmember 14 on the wet emery paper 10 results in a colloidal suspension 12of water, plastic pigment and emery abrasive.

Designing of the illustration or picture is initiated by the placementof plastic in various shapes 16 on the surface of the emery paper 10 andin contact with the solution 12. The solution beads up around thevarious plastic shapes 16 which allows a drying eifect of the plasticpigment 18 in configurations which conform generally to the surfaces ofthe various plastic members in contact with the emery paper 10. Whilethe plastic member 16 illustrated in FIG. 3 have a cylindrical orrounded surface which contacts the emery paper, it is to be understoodthat the plastic may be of various configurations such as straight orarcuate segments, etc., and that the number and sizes of the plasticmembers 16 may vary.

In some instances, paint pigments may be used in conjunction with butnot in place of the plastic pigments to enhance the basic design effect.Also paint pigments may be used depending upon the intensity desired ofparticular colors or color contrasts. One or more colors of paintpigment in solution may be applied to the emery paper by syringes orother suitable means. As shown by FIG. 4, a paint pigment 20 of a firstcolor is applied to selected areas of the emery paper 10. Excesssolution 12 may also be applied to the emery paper. Plastic tools may beused to spread the paint pigment and excess solution in variedintensities which produces lines, shadings, etc.

Alternatively, a paint pigment 22 of a color in addition to paintpigment 20 may be applied to the emery paper along with excess solution12. The pigment 22 is applied in selected areas which permeates theprevious design relative to the amount used. Afterwards, tools may beused to further mix or swirl the paint pigments 20 and 22 and excesssolution 12 to obtain the desired effect. An enhancement of depthperception can be achieved in this manner.

The illustration or picture then must be allowed to dry. Upon drying,the solution 12 becomes more opaque and white. For better adhesion ofthe plastic to the emery paper 10, an acrylic fixer may be applied.Alternatively, the illustration or picture may be covered with a sheetof plastic to prevent flaking of the plastic pigment and paint pigment.The picture then may be matted and framed.

I claim:

1. The method of forming an illustration comprising the steps ofproviding a sheet of sandpaper of a selected size and configuration,applying water to the abrasive surface of the sandpaper, forming asolution of water, plastic pigment and abrasive on the surface of thesandpaper by rubbing a plastic member upon the wet abrasive surfacesiofthe sandpaper, positioning at least one plastic member having apreselected configuration upon the solution and sandpaper, beading upportions of the solution around the plastic member having a preselectedconfiguration by at least partially drying the solution, removing theplastic member, and spreading the solution in a selected pattern andmanner to provide the desired elfect upon the sandpaper.

2. The method of forming an illustration as recited in claim 1, whereinthe water is applied to a waterproof, silicon carbide sandpaper.

3. The method of forming an illustration as recited in claim 1, andfurther including the step of applying an acrylic fixer to theillustration upon drying of the solution.

. 4. The method of forming an illustration as recited in claim 1, andfurther including the step of applying paint pigment to the sandpaperbefore the step of spreading of the solution in a selected pattern toenhance the basic design effect.

5. The method of forming an illustration as recited in claim 4, whereinpaint pigments of various colors are applied to the sandpaper before thesolution is spread in a selected pattern;

6; The method of torming an illustration as recited in claim 5,including the step of applying. an .acrylicflfixer to the illustration.

7. The method of forming an illustration as recited in claim 1, whereina plurality of plastic members of preselected configurations arearranged upon the sandpaper and the solution beads up around theplurality of plastic members upon drying of the solution.

8. The method of forming an illustration as recited in claim 7, andfurther including the steps of applying paint pigments of varous colorsto the solution and sandpaper before the solution is spread in aselected pattern, the water being applied to soak the abrasive surfaceor a silicon carbide sandpaper.

7 References Cited p UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,219,278 10/1/40 Okie 117 16X 2,319,044 5/1943 Dilemme ;26

EDWARD G. WHlTBY, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R. 35--26

